MA S613

Bill

MA S613

Protecting research animals

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect research animals. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect research animals by requiring research or product testing facilities to assess the health of dogs and cats used in their studies and make reasonable efforts to offer them for adoption to individuals, animal shelters, or animal rescue organizations after the completion of the research or testing, unless the animal poses a risk to public health and safety or has a medical or behavioral condition that would adversely affect its health. The bill also specifies that the facilities do not incur any duty of care or liability for the adopted animals. Additionally, the bill exempts newborn dogs and cats in need of maternal care from the adoption requirement.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (18)

Bruce Tarr (R)*, John Barrett (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Josh Cutler (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D), Brad Jones (R), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Dave Robertson (D), Jeff Roy (D), Adam Scanlon (D), Tom Stanley (D), Tommy Vitolo (D), Steve Xiarhos (R),

Last Action

Accompanied H901 (on 02/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S613

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S613
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S613.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3982	Resolve relative to protecting the archaeological, geological and fossil resources of Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
H4005	Relative to the water supply protection trust	Chapter 66 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4047	Message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his objections thereto in writing the engrossed Bill relative to the water supply protection trust (see House, No. 4005). August 3, 2021	See H4005	Similar To
H890	Protecting research animals	Accompanied H901	Similar To
H901	Protecting research animals	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 149 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S1074	To protect the privacy of 911 callers	Accompanied H1513	Similar To
S1521	Relative to liability protection for disaster volunteers	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S2695	Relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency	No further action taken	Similar To

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